News: Colombia

We have started to collect the most important news related to Colombia in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

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Colombia: news

Nationwide power cut hits Colombia

Friday, April 27th 2007, 0:04

A nationwide blackout in Colombia cuts power to commercial centres and causes traffic chaos.
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Ecuador MPs seek Colombia asylum

Wednesday, April 25th 2007, 7:33
related countries: Ecuador

At least 11 MPs flee Ecuador to escape warrants issued for their arrests on charges of sedition.
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Uribe defends rights record

Saturday, April 21st 2007, 12:06
related places: Miami

Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe defends his human rights record during a visit to Miami.
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Colombia backs ELN truce plan

Wednesday, April 18th 2007, 22:29

Colombia's government says it is willing to agree to a "temporary and experimental" ceasefire with a rebel group.
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Bomb hits Colombia police HQ

Tuesday, April 10th 2007, 6:35
related places: Cali

A powerful car bomb explodes in front of police headquarters in Colombia's south-west city of Cali.
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Colombia seeks Israelis' arrests

Wednesday, April 4th 2007, 9:22

Interpol issues arrest warrants for three Israelis wanted in Colombia for the alleged training of paramilitaries.
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'Malnutrition' deaths in Colombia

Wednesday, March 28th 2007, 21:12
related places: Choco

Colombia investigates reports that dozens of children have died from malnutrition in Choco province.
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Colombia's ex-spy chief released

Saturday, March 24th 2007, 4:55

Colombia's former intelligence chief Jorge Noguera is cleared of murder and aiding right-wing militias.
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Chiquita admits paying fighters

Wednesday, March 14th 2007, 23:33
related countries: United States
related places: Chiquita

US banana firm Chiquita says it will plead guilty to doing business with a paramilitary group in Colombia.
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Nobel laureate in Colombia talks

Monday, March 12th 2007, 23:30

Colombian Nobel-winning writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez is to join government peace talks with ELN rebels.
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Bush applauds Colombian support

Monday, March 12th 2007, 9:23

US President George W Bush thanks Colombia's leader for his help in the fight against drug trafficking.
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Colombia fighting leaves 18 dead

Monday, March 5th 2007, 11:52

At least seven soldiers and 11 rebels are killed in the heaviest fighting in Colombia in recent months.
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Colombia political scandal widens

Saturday, March 3rd 2007, 7:04

Colombia orders the arrest of an ex-minister's father, as a political scandal over alleged militia links widens.
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Colombia head 'ready for talks'

Saturday, February 24th 2007, 3:43

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe says he is willing to reopen "direct contact" with left-wing Farc rebels.
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Colombia's ex-spy chief charged

Friday, February 23rd 2007, 0:03

Colombia's ex-intelligence chief Jorge Noguera is charged with murder and aiding right-wing militias.
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Colombia clowns killed on stage

Wednesday, February 21st 2007, 14:11
related places: Cucuta

Two clowns have been shot dead in the middle of a show in the eastern Colombian town of Cucuta, police say.
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Ex-hostage is Colombia minister

Tuesday, February 20th 2007, 6:45

Colombia's head names a new foreign minister, weeks after he escaped from six years as a captive of Farc rebels.
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Colombian foreign minister quits

Monday, February 19th 2007, 18:39

Colombia's foreign minister resigns after the arrest of her brother on suspicion of links with paramilitary groups.
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Colombian politician is arrested

Friday, February 16th 2007, 9:34

A Colombian senator is arrested, suspected of links to the country's paramilitary groups.
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Key Farc role in US cocaine trade

Monday, February 12th 2007, 22:29
related countries: United States

Much of the cocaine entering the US passes through the hands of Colombia's Farc rebels, a US official says.
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Cuba deports top drugs suspect

Friday, February 9th 2007, 6:23
related countries: Cuba
related places: Norte, Valle

The Cuban authorities deport suspected drugs baron Luis Hernando Gomez Bustamante back to Colombia.
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Rights for Colombia gay couples

Thursday, February 8th 2007, 11:27

Homosexual couples in Colombia have the right to share communal property, the Constitutional Court rules.
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